MLP G5 Discussion and Speculation Thread

Background Pony #0492
IDW losing the MLP brand is less on the profitability of G5 and more so that IDW has been doing financially poor for a good while now and decreasing in size and IP ownerships.
Background Pony #0492
Of all the IPs they had left I’m not surprised they lost MLP next (the biggest shocker would be Sonic but I think they’ll hold onto that one as long as they can).
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Erratically Sane
As someone who personally likes the comics, I’m either sad what that one guy said in that EQD comment section might be true or groaning that our resident theoriser thinks this is true because I really don’t buy that that G5/G4 crossover story is gonna end with our 20% cooler guest only showing up to give that Classic Lion-O speech in that Thundercats roar episode at the last moment considering the synopsis. I get that IDW can be hit or miss but from my perspective, the g4 run was rather overhated. But also, I can sorta see how the season 10 arc is also imperfect due to the rushed worldbuilding of the other 3 countries with new characters that not even half of us comic connoisseurs would care due to not just how quick it went by and how flat they are. Not even some antagonists like that former Abyssinian Tyrant was free from this, considering some context that he’s apparently the son of the rulers that are definitely not tyrants. Cause surely they’re not as naive as Celestia at times right? Or perhaps he did some hostile takeover that the citizens really believe is for the better?
Anyway, give or take, I make not like the corporate style now injected into the comics but at the very least, Set Your Sail was pretty good as a MYM toned story despite the art style, and I suppose I can give Maretime Bay Mysteries the same pass too. And after that comes that crossover and they’re gonna rush it again???? It’s always the good potential epic stories or anything Jeremy touches that seemingly receives this treatment, poor guy. If you never liked his works anyway, good news, just a speculation but if I was him at this point in time, I would consider quitting. You’ll never see him anymore. Good riddance right?
Onto g5, I called it when they’re making their biggest mistake of their lives, that is to cancel MYM and push TYT. Sorry to burst that guy’s bubble, but TYT is successful because of MYM, it was never popular by itself. It had something supporting it, a backbone, a foundation. TYT is nothing but the shell and face, and without it everything comes crumbling down. “TYT has power”, clearly they overestimated their power, yet they still tried it. And look where that ended up? Little girls can like adventures, especially nuanced ones too. 5min fun isn’t surprisingly enough for them, they probably want to see the good guys kick Allura’s rear, yet Allura has been doing nothing ever since she stepped into the portal. A bully someone called her? She’s rather passive for one. Maybe their minds might’ve been maturing fast too to realise TYT isn’t worth it anymore, they want substance not amount.
Supposedly their last ditch plan was to merge the two gens but they’ve supposedly immediately scrapped it if they’re assuming merging the two is like the Empire becoming allies to the Rebels because yeah, that probably won’t work except it’s just 2 MLP worlds. But noooooo, it’s too risky. Well, screw them, going down in a blaze of glory is better than staying alive in the scorching heat.
Background Pony #23F1
As someone who personally likes the comics, I’m either sad what that one guy said in that EQD comment section might be true or groaning that our resident theoriser thinks this is true because I really don’t buy that that G5/G4 crossover story is gonna end with our 20% cooler guest only showing up to give that Classic Lion-O speech in that Thundercats roar episode at the last moment considering the synopsis. I get that IDW can be hit or miss but from my perspective, the g4 run was rather overhated. But also, I can sorta see how the season 10 arc is also imperfect due to the rushed worldbuilding of the other 3 countries with new characters that not even half of us comic connoisseurs would care due to not just how quick it went by and how flat they are. Not even some antagonists like that former Abyssinian Tyrant was free from this, considering some context that he’s apparently the son of the rulers that are definitely not tyrants. Cause surely they’re not as naive as Celestia at times right? Or perhaps he did some hostile takeover that the citizens really believe is for the better?
Anyway, give or take, I make not like the corporate style now injected into the comics but at the very least, Set Your Sail was pretty good as a MYM toned story despite the art style, and I suppose I can give Maretime Bay Mysteries the same pass too. And after that comes that crossover and they’re gonna rush it again???? It’s always the good potential epic stories or anything Jeremy touches that seemingly receives this treatment, poor guy. If you never liked his works anyway, good news, just a speculation but if I was him at this point in time, I would consider quitting. You’ll never see him anymore. Good riddance right?
Onto g5, I called it when they’re making their biggest mistake of their lives, that is to cancel MYM and push TYT. Sorry to burst that guy’s bubble, but TYT is successful because of MYM, it was never popular by itself. It had something supporting it, a backbone, a foundation. TYT is nothing but the shell and face, and without it everything comes crumbling down. “TYT has power”, clearly they overestimated their power, yet they still tried it. And look where that ended up? Little girls can like adventures, especially nuanced ones too. 5min fun isn’t surprisingly enough for them, they probably want to see the good guys kick Allura’s rear, yet Allura has been doing nothing ever since she stepped into the portal. A bully someone called her? She’s rather passive for one. Maybe their minds might’ve been maturing fast too to realise TYT isn’t worth it anymore, they want substance not amount.
Supposedly their last ditch plan was to merge the two gens but they’ve supposedly immediately scrapped it if they’re assuming merging the two is like the Empire becoming allies to the Rebels because yeah, that probably won’t work except it’s just 2 MLP worlds. But noooooo, it’s too risky. Well, screw them, going down in a blaze of glory is better than staying alive in the scorching heat.
In other words, bad management. That’s what’s the problem with Hasbro at the moment, they’re putting significant resources into anything other than the G5 at the moment without a long term plan in mind. The overly strict secrecy does more harm than good and creates situations such as the current debate, and it is clear that this is taking a heavy toll on workers involved in MLP. That’s why Hasbro can’t continue, Cocks as an ex-Microsoft employee clearly didn’t realize that his habit from this time has never been popular - and Microsoft could have gotten away with being indispensable. It’s not Hasbro.
There are many indications that IDW will not lose its license, but something is going on behind the scenes, so that it gives grounds for speculation. We don’t know what Hasbro plans for what will come in 2025, but the situation with the G4 rights has become unbearable considering the development in China where there is growing interest. And prestige, then. If G5 crashes, it could create serious problems for future G6 - will investors have confidence in current management for future investment in MLP…?
By the way, there is no problem with all generations going together, it has been the current trend for many years - the question is just how, G4 and G5 are not opposites, as these were originally intended to be of the same, because when Goldner died, the idea was to reuse the lore from G4. It went very wrong - without explanation.
And yes, when it is “ - Maybe their minds might’ve been maturing fast too to realize TYT isn’t worth it anymore, they want substance not amount - “ that seemed to have passed Hasbro. Children want excitement and action. They want content. They will rejoice, shudder and cry in praise. That’s why MYM fizzles out, too low tension, and TYT 2.0 fell apart as soon as there are too many pointless episodes too far apart over time.
Maybe Hasbro should make a new short movie that shows burning forests, piles of corpses scattered around, bloody weapons and combat ponies in armor? We saw similar scenes in G4, although it was heavily censored. That is why we were disappointed; the legacy of Faust has been squandered for good.
Many mistakes had been made, the biggest one being not using G4 rights regardless of whether it had to be paid or salvaged. It was this that sends MLP into big trouble, G4 is the dinosaur that cannot be put away no matter how much you want it.
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Erratically Sane
Maybe Hasbro should make a new short movie that shows burning forests, piles of corpses scattered around, bloody weapons and combat ponies in armor? We saw similar scenes in G4, although it was heavily censored. That is why we were disappointed; the legacy of Faust has been squandered for good.
I never said MLP should be like Game of Thrones. Just a little more excitement.
GoodVibesGorgeous
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Grumpy and antisocial
I wonder if the possible change in visual identity is because G5 is going back to 3D. If ANG and MYM were animated in Maya, it makes sense. Companies are ditching Maya due to models made in older versions not working in the newer ones. I know Miraculous Ladybug and Paw Patrol migrated to Unreal Engine.
Background Pony #23F1
Maybe Hasbro should make a new short movie that shows burning forests, piles of corpses scattered around, bloody weapons and combat ponies in armor? We saw similar scenes in G4, although it was heavily censored. That is why we were disappointed; the legacy of Faust has been squandered for good.
I never said MLP should be like Game of Thrones. Just a little more excitement.
It was meant sarcastically.
When Faust raised the rules for the writers in G4, it was to make the new series acceptable to all age groups, among other things by not excluding violence, trauma, conflict and personal as well as ideological contradictions, she made MLP “mature” based on her own impressions of G1. This was very decisive for the success of G4. When work on G5 began, the idea was to continue with this model - which is discarded and replaced by a void that the authors struggle to navigate. WHO had done this? It was nothing less than sabotage. It was obviously not one of the permanent MLP workers with a background in G4.
CloudMistDragon
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Misty Shadow
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Pretty sure that was a leak
Sorry for the late reply, but I recently double-checked my sources and Hasbro definitely did make their plan to continue TYT into 2025 public.
That info came straight from the mouth of someone who works at Hasbro. What’s really interesting though is this line that we overlooked in the past…
“As a business, we’re aware of what My Little Pony means to its fans, and our segmentation strategy allows us to tap into our past and present to target audiences with different generations of ponies.”
I have a feeling that they were alluding to their 2025 ponyverse series plan here. If they put TYT on a biweekly release schedule again because of said plan being axed, it would make no sense for TYT Season 2 to be canceled because of what I’ve already alluded to. That would leave them with nothing to fill the gap left by no ponyverse series.
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My Little Pony - 1992 Edition
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Erratically Sane
@CloudMistDragon
Not that they wouldn’t drag the series if they aren’t already but I’ll gladly take the ponyverse instead. No, not because of nostalgia of g4 but so that we can see them interact. After all, that is the main point of any crossovers yes? Also it sounds epic, I must be the only one of the few that likes these kind of things.
CloudMistDragon
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Misty Shadow
Some good crazy news for a change, the G5 podcast playlist on the official MLP channel has recently been updated and is now listed as having nine episodes rather than eight.
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